The 87th FIS was at two different locations: Duluth Municipal Airport Minnesota from 30 Sept 68 to 01
May 71, and K.I. Sawyer AFB MI from 01 May 71 to 01 Oct 85 as part of the 24th
Air Division. The 87th FIS was
activated in November 1952 at Sioux City Airport. It replaced the Indiana
ANG's 163rd FIS with F-51D aircraft. In the fall of 1953 it transitioned into
F-86Ds and in December 1954 the unit transferred to USAFE. The squadron
was transferred back to ADC at Lockbourne AFB in April 1956, again with F-86Ds
and subsequently F-86Ls a year later in 1957. The squadron transitioned
into F-102As in late 1958 and in June 1960 the F-102s were exchanged for
F-101Bs. In July 1968 the 87th was deactivated at Lockbourne, however, in
September 1968 the 11th FIS at Duluth AP with F-106As
was deactivated and re-designated the 87th FIS.

In May 1971 the 87th FIS
moved from Duluth AP to K.I.
Sawyer AFB, MI replacing the F-101 equipped 62d Fighter Interceptor Squadron
which was deactivated in Apr 1971. The 87th FIS was deactivated on 1
Oct 1985.

F-106s were assigned to the 87th FIS at Duluth IAP MN from 30 Sept 68 to 01 May
71 and to the 87th FIS KI Sawyer AFB MI from 01 May 71 untill 01 Oct 85
deactivation. A total of 37 aircraft were assigned with 5 losses and 1
write-off.